VENTURA, Calif. — A 38-year-old Ventura man is expected to survive after he was stabbed multiple times in the torso in the Ventura River Bottom on October 19, 2026, and a Ventura suspect was arrested the following day, police announced.
Click here to view the official Ventura Police Department news release regarding the arrest.
The arrest was announced by the Ventura Police Department in a news release posted October 21, 2026. The case was investigated by the department's Major Crimes Unit with patrol officers.
The suspect was identified as Michael Quell, 28, of Ventura.
Quell was booked into Ventura County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon, according to the release.
A Stabbing Report, a Hospital Transport, and a Surviving Victim
On October 19, 2026, at 7:28 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stabbing that occurred in the Ventura River Bottom, according to the release.
Patrol officers arrived and found the victim, a 38-year-old Ventura man, suffering from multiple stab wounds to his torso.
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The victim was transported to the hospital, where he received treatment for his wounds, and he is expected to survive, the release said.
Major Crimes Detectives, a Suspect Identified, and a Next-Day Arrest
Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit responded to assist with the investigation and developed information on the identity of the suspect, who had fled from the scene and whose whereabouts were unknown, according to the release.
The following day, October 20, 2026, an observant patrol officer located the suspect and took him into custody without incident, the release said.
A Witness Appeal, a Detective's Number, and an Open Investigation
Anyone who may have been a witness to this crime is urged to call Detective Sergeant Fabian Gutierrez at 805-339-4428, according to the release.
Sources
Ventura Police Department, Facebook news release (October 21, 2026)